At the Almaty Investment Forum, Almaty Mayor Bauyrzhan Baibek made a passionate appeal to the attractiveness of Almaty for investment. Indeed he is doing a great job in the renovation of Almaty. While I truly believe that the mayor is sincere and doing a great job, we still have significant problems under the surface which […]
Religious Freedom is a Critical Componen...
The following is an excerpt from the article “Kazakhstan is at a Critical Point of Decision.” Religious freedom is important because it serves as a barometer for the climate of democracy and freedom of citizens. In addition to advocating for religious freedom, businesses can do their part by making religious freedom an important component of […]
Solutions for the Kazakh Tenge Crisis
Many Kazakhstan citizens live with great uncertainty during the continued instability of the tenge. In order to address this issue, we must be honest in analyzing the causes for this devaluation. This devaluation is largely due to an economy overly-dependent upon oil industry generated revenues. While many other international currencies have largely held their value […]
The Missing Link
The Astana Economic Forum seemed a great success. Many ideas were set forth to help Kazakhstan to fulfill its 2050 plan to become one of the top thirty economies in the world. Low corporate tax and other incentives will certain attract direct foreign investment. Yet Kazakhstan lacks one thing: the empowerment of the people of […]
Doing Business in Kazakhstan: Economic I...
Kazakhstan is one of the top ten fastest growing economies in the world. This multicultural developing nation is home to 140 various ethnicities and 17 religious groups. The capital city Astana is slated to host the Expo 2017. Kazakhstan’s ambitious 2050 plan is to become one of the top thirty most developed economies in the […]
A Better Way: The Moral and Economic Ben...
I’ve lived and worked in the Commonwealth of Independent States since 2000, serving as a basketball coach with the young people of Kazakhstan. It has indeed been a great honor to live in the Kazakhstan and I would love to make it my permanent home. As I think about the future of the CIS, I’m […]
Opportunity is Knocking at Kazakhstan’s
Three Vital Steps for Kazakhstan to Become the Center and Capital of a Eurasia Economic Zone As we venture into 2013, with current international discussions of the possibility of creating a Eurasian Economic Zone, Kazakhstan with its geographic location, has an incredible opportunity knocking at its door. Such a zone would certainly benefit the economies […]